LSG vs KKR: 472-Run Epic Ends in 4-Run Win | In a pulsating contest at the IPL 2025, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) held their nerve to defeat the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by just four runs in a match that saw 472 runs scored. Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran’s explosive batting set up a mammoth 238 for LSG, while Ajinkya Rahane’s blistering knock nearly pulled off a miraculous chase for KKR.
LSG’s Batting Onslaught
Opting to bat first, LSG’s openers, Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh, laid a solid foundation with a 99-run partnership. Marsh was particularly destructive, smashing 81 off just 48 balls, including a flurry of boundaries in the powerplay. After Marsh fell to Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran took center stage with a breathtaking unbeaten 87 off just 36 deliveries. Pooran tore into KKR’s bowling, hammering 16+ runs in four consecutive overs before plundering 24 off Russell in the 18th over. LSG’s total of 238/3 was built on relentless aggression, with KKR’s bowlers—especially Harshit Rana (0/51) and Spencer Johnson (0/46)—struggling to contain the onslaught.
KKR’s Valiant Chase Falls Just Short
KKR’s response was equally ferocious, with Sunil Narine (30 off 13) and Ajinkya Rahane (61 off 35) launching a stunning assault in the powerplay, racing to 90/1 in six overs. Even after Narine’s dismissal, Rahane kept the momentum going alongside Venkatesh Iyer (45 off 29). However, the game turned when Shardul Thakur dismissed Rahane in a crucial over, sparking a middle-order collapse.
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Andre Russell and Angkrish Raghuvanshi fell cheaply, leaving Rinku Singh (38* off 15) with too much to do in the death overs. Needing 24 off the final over, Rinku fought hard but couldn’t find support as KKR finished agonizingly short at 234/7. LSG’s Ravi Bishnoi kept his composure under pressure, ensuring his team secured a narrow victory.
Key Takeaways
Death Bowling Decides the Game: LSG’s bowlers held their nerve, while KKR’s lower order faltered.
Pooran & Marsh Dominate: Their explosive partnership set up LSG’s imposing total.
Rahane’s Heroics in Vain: The KKR skipper’s aggressive fifty kept his team in the hunt.
